ICT IAM Product Owner

What you will do

At imec, we prioritize the protection of our digital assets and the secure access for our employees and partners. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced IAM Product Owner to spearhead our Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives. This role encompasses overseeing Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Remote Access solutions (RA), and Active Directory (AD). You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our IAM systems are both secure and efficient.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Product Ownership: Own and manage the lifecycle of IAM products and services, including Active Directory, IGA, PAM, PIM and remote access. 
• Service Ownership: Take full ownership of IAM services, ensuring their availability, reliability, and performance together with our suppliers. 
• Strategy Development: Develop and implement IAM strategies aligned with imec’s business objectives, ICT strategy & security policies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with business, IT and security stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective IAM solutions. 
• Program Management: Lead the IAM program, ensuring timely delivery of projects and adherence to budget. 
• People Management: Act as the people manager for the IAM team within imec.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor and evaluate IAM systems, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing best practices. 
• Compliance: Ensure IAM solutions comply with relevant regulations and standards. 
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to users and administrators on IAM processes and tools.  

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. In everything we do, your future colleagues are guided by the imec values of passion, excellence, connectedness, and integrity. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process, not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in ICT, preferably in Identity & Access Management. 
• You have a strong understanding of IAM principles & access management concepts. 
• You have proven experience leading an IAM program or IAM projects and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. 
• You have excellent communication and collaboration skills. 
• You have proven experience managing a variety of stakeholders (business, IT, security, ...) throughout the organisation. 
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.